Crime Rates at George Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7RY

George Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Gravelly Hill , and the 1024th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around George Road (B23 7RY) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Gravelly Hill average (145.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Road (B23 7RY), the main crime hotspot is near Boulton Walk. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.